Jobs and Internships

PIRG Campus Action
PIRG is hiring graduating seniors to run campaigns on college campuses
across the country to make a difference on critical environmental and
social issues.
We’re the nation’s premier student action group, recruiting and training
college students to become more engaged citizens by working on
important campaigns, and organizing campus chapters and statewide
student organizations. For more information, click here.

University of Delawre Summer REU in Marine Science Applications are now being accepted for the Summer REU Program in Marine Science at the University of Delaware, an NSF-Funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program.

Interns will work with faculty in a research-intensive setting on a
research topic in chemical, physical, or biological oceanography, marine
biology or marine geology. In addition to hands-on research experience,
student support includes a $5,600 stipend, campus housing, and travel
assistance.

Supported by a
grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean
Sciences, this REU program supports ten undergraduate students to
conduct research in marine science. The program will take place at the
University of Delaware's Hugh R. Sharp campus in the resort community of
Lewes, located on the shores of the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean
near Cape Henlopen State Park.

More information and the application can be found on our website. You may also be interested to hear directly from former interns, or see one of our field trips from last summer.

Chicago Botanic Garden Conservation and Land Management Internship.
This internship places you in federal offices around the US. They focus
on botany, seed collections, GIS work, and remote sensing.

What do interns with PennEnvironmentdo?
You’ll help us educate and engage citizens on the most critical
environmental issues of our time. You’ll help us get our issues into the media,
build coalitions, organize events and lobby decision-makers. Ultimately, you’ll
help us build the kind of public support it takes to win.

Our Campaigns

·We’re
working to protect our rivers, lakes and streams:To
protect our waterways from pollution and destruction we need to crack down on industry
pollution, sewage and other threats. And we know it won’t be easy because of
big opposition from developers, big business and other polluters. We’re working
to harness the huge grassroots support for clean water and turn it into the
political power we need to have a lasting direct impact on our waterways. Right
now, our focus is defending the Environmental Protection Agency’s historic Clean Water
Rule from
congressional attacks and building local and state-level support for the Rule.

·We’re
doing our part to stop global warming: We took a big step forward
when President Obama directed the Environmental Protection Agency
to develop standards that would cut carbon pollution from power plants, the
nation’s largest contributors to global warming pollution.This
historic step won’t be enough to fully solve the problem, but it’ll be an
important start. But one of the most powerful special interests in the world --
the fossil fuel industry -- is standing in the way, at every step. That’s where
we come in. We’re working to
rally millions of American citizens, along with local elected officials and
other powerful voices to back the President’s plan and get it over the finish
line.

·We’re
making sure we don’t frack our future: Dirty and dangerous fracking is risking our families’ health,
contaminating our water and turning forests and rural landscapes into
industrial zones. We know that this especially destructive method of drilling
for gas pollutes our air and contributes
significantly to global warming. We’re working to offset the outsized influence
of the oil and gas industry and keep our public health, environment and
communities protected from fracking’s dangerous impacts.

Becoming a PennEnvironment intern

If you agree that it’s
time to solve these big environmental problems, a fantastic way to get involved
is to apply to be a PennEnvironmentintern today.We’re looking for students
who care deeply about the environment and are ready to make a difference now.

As an
intern you will:

o Work eight to ten hours
each week in Philadelphia

o Be an integral member of one
of PennEnvironment’s current campaigns

o Learn how to analyze
environmental problems, push for smart solutions and build the public support
it takes to win

o Work side-by-side with
one of our advocates, learning the ropes

o Help organize outdoor
events that bring together local opinion leaders and concerned citizens to
enjoy the places we’re trying to protect

o Collect petitions from
Pennsylvanians in support of clean water and clean energy

o Write press releases,
letters to the editor and opinion articles

o Build coalitions with
other environmental organizations across the state

o Attend briefings and
trainings to learn more about environmental issues and gain organizing skills

And if you’re thinking you
might want to make a career out of campaigning to solve big environmental
problems like global warming – interning with PennEnvironment is one of the
best ways to get started. Not only will you get the training and experience you need, but
we hire our most talented and committed interns to join our Fellowship Program
when they graduate. The Fellowship Program is a two-year crash course in environmental activism, organizing, advocacy and the type of
institution building that can sustain long-term battles.

PennEnvironment is a grassroots organization that tackles tough
environmental problems like global warming and fracking. We’ve
helped win hundreds of laws and victories for the environment and
for public health. For example, we won state initiatives for more
solar power, and major battles against the biggest polluters in
Harrisburg and in Washington.

We’re hiring recent college graduates who are ready to tackle
Pennsylvania's toughest environmental problems with us.
PennEnvironment’s two-year Campaign Organizer program partners staff
with experienced environmental advocates and organizers to build the
organizational power – the funds, the membership, the activist base
and so on – that it takes to keep all of this critical work going
for the long haul.

Responsibilities may include (here are examples of my own work
during my time in the program):

Writing and helping to passing a Philadelphia city
council resolution on solar power

Building powerful coalitions of hundreds of academics, health
professionals, elected officials and more

Organizing news events and rallies, and generating the
grassroots support it takes to win campaigns

During the summer, Campaign Organizers run a citizen
outreach office. This entails fundraising and building the
organization, by canvassing and training others to canvass

Meeting with elected officials in Harrisburg and D.C. to
help move climate policy forwardQualifications:

Strong work ethic

Outstanding verbal and written communication

Proven leadership skills

Strong commitment to getting results

Passion for making positive social changeLocations
We’re hiring for Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, but since we’re part
of the Environment America Federation we also have sister groups
across the nation. If you’re flexible, you can apply for multiple
locations.

Salary & Benefits
Campaign Organizers earn $25,500 in the first year and $27,000 in
the second year. Environment America offers a competitive benefits
package. Eligible staff receive paid holidays, sick days, and
vacation days; and the opportunity to enroll in our group health
care, college loan assistance, and 401(k) programs. We also offer
an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.

Environment America and all affiliated organizations are equal
opportunity employers and will not discriminate against any employee
or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national or
ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, handicap, pregnancy, sexual
orientation, or veteran status.

Environment America

Internships for the Environment

If you care about the environment and want to make a difference, apply to be an Environment America interntoday.What do interns with Environment America do?
You’ll help us educate and engage citizens on the most critical
environmental issues of our time. You’ll help us get our issues into the
media, build coalitions, organize events and lobby decision-makers.
Ultimately, you’ll help us build the kind of public support it takes to
win.

Becoming an Environment America intern
If you agree that it’s time to solve big environmental problems, like
global warming, fracking, or fighting for clean air and water, the best
thing you can do to get involved is to apply to be an Environment
America intern today.
We’re looking for students who care deeply about the environment and are ready to make a difference now.

As an intern:

You’ll learn how to analyze environmental problems, push for smart solutions, and build the public support it takes to win

You’ll work side-by-side with one of our advocates, learning the ropes.

And you'll attend briefings and trainings to learn even more about environmental issues and gain organizing skill

Experience for the future
And if you’re thinking you might want to make a career out of
campaigning to solve big environmental problems like global warming –
interning with Environment America is one of the best ways to get
started. Not only will you get the training and experience you need, but
we hire our most talented and committed interns to join our Fellowship
Program when they graduate. The Fellowship Program is a two-year crash
course in environmental activism, organizing, advocacy and the type of
institution building that can sustain long-term battles.

PIRG stands for the Public Interest Research Group. We take on issues
where the public needs a champion -- issues like the overuse of
antibiotics on factory farms and the dominance of big money in our
elections.
Too often, a smart policy solution won't happen unless there is an
organized effort to advocate for it. That’s where PIRG comes in.
We’re looking for students that can take on these challenges and stand
up for the public on issues that matter -- and we’re hoping you can
help. You can find out more about the positions we are hiring for at http://jobs.uspirg.org.